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‘From shock to horror to anger’: Pet store investigation into 41 dead animals continues
McDonough County Jail(MACOMB, Ill.) — An Illinois pet store owner was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty this week after 41 dead rabbits, hamsters, snakes and mice were discovered in her store, authorities said. [Read More…]
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Man who allegedly killed teen in Houston crash had been deported 3 times
KTRK-TV(HOUSTON) — The man accused of killing a teenage girl in a car accident in Houston had previously been deported from the United States three times, federal records show. Edy Lopez-Hernandez, 27, was arrested after [Read More…]
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Sexual harassment lawsuit against long-haul trucking company in the age of #MeToo
ABC News(NEW YORK) — “Jane” thought driving a truck would be her ticket into the middle class. She had been working two full-time jobs – one at the local McDonald’s, the other as a housekeeper [Read More…]
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ASA President troubled by tariffs on Chinese products
American Soybean Association President John Heisdorffer says he’s worried about the administration’s decision to apply a 25 percent tariff on nearly $50 billion in imports from China. “My biggest concern is is this going to [Read More…]
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CME dairy prices lower Thursday
The dairy markets were lower Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Class Three June milk was down $.09 to $15.57. July was down $.11 to $16.38. August was down $.06 to $16.87. September was down [Read More…]
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No dairy issues resolved in NAFTA talks
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay remains optimistic about the NAFTA re-negotiations. He tells Brownfield, “I just had a great conversation with (U.S. Ag Secretary) Sonny Perdue and he understands fully the value of trade [Read More…]
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Land O’Lakes CEO Policinski retiring
Land O’Lakes president and CEO Chris Policinski will retire at the end of June. The global food and agribusiness company has seen significant growth since Policinski assumed leadership in 2005. Land O’Lakes board chair Pete [Read More…]
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All ag sectors reliant on trade, each other
An Indiana farmer says a successful US corn and soybean market is dependent on a strong US livestock sector and both rely on a strong trading environment. Kendall Culp, a corn and soybean farmer from [Read More…]
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Queen Elizabeth has a sweet photo of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle featured prominently in Buckingham Palace
John Stillwell – WPA Pool / Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be on their honeymoon, but they are not far from sight for Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The 92-year-old monarch [Read More…]
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Top North Korean to hand-deliver letter to Trump from Kim Jong Un: Pompeo
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump signaled Thursday that it’s very likely a delegation of North Korean officials “will probably be coming down” to Washington Friday to hand-deliver a letter to him from Kim Jong [Read More…]
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Trump hits closest allies with steel/aluminum tariffs
U.S Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the U.S. will expand its steel and aluminum tariffs onto Mexico, Canada and the E.U. – and the head of Farmers for Free Trade says that will “open the [Read More…]
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Iowa program develops leadership qualities in young cattle farmers
Many ag and commodity organizations have programs designed to develop leadership qualities in young farmer-members. We visited recently with Adair Lents of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association about their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program. AUDIO: Adair Lents [Read More…]
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Missouri Cattlemen’s Association “thrilled” Parson will be governor
The leaders of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association say they are pleased Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson will be sworn in as governor on Friday because Parson is a staunch supporter of Missouri agriculture. Missouri Cattlemen’s president [Read More…]
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USMEF predicts minimal U.S. impact from Brazil strike
A U.S. Meat Export Federation spokesman tells Brownfield the Brazilian trucker and dockworker strike might not affect the U.S. meat industry very much. Joe Schuele tells Brownfield the real impact in the U.S. will be [Read More…]
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Putting together the global demand puzzle
A leader with the US Meat Export federation says increasing global demand for US beef and pork is like putting together a very tricky jigsaw puzzle. Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the US Meat [Read More…]
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Trump says North Korean delegation will likely hand-deliver a letter from Kim Jong Un
iStock/Thinkstock(PYONGYANG, North Korea) — President Donald Trump signaled Thursday that it’s very likely a delegation of North Korean officials “will probably be coming down” to Washington on Friday to hand-deliver a letter to him from [Read More…]
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Transgender member of migrant caravan dies in ICE custody
iStock/Thinkstock(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) — A transgender woman who was a part of a migrant caravan that arrived at the southern border of the U.S. earlier this month has died in custody. Roxana Hernandez traveled with the [Read More…]
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Slain Tennessee deputy was Marine reservist; suspected killer on the loose
Dickson County Sheriff’s Office(DICKSON, Tenn.) — As an intense manhunt continues for a suspected cop killer in Tennessee, a community is left mourning the Dickson County sergeant who was shot and killed after 10 years [Read More…]
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What we know about slain sergeant and the manhunt to find suspect killer
Dickson County Sheriff’s Office(DICKSON, Tenn.) — As an intense manhunt continues for a suspected cop killer in Tennessee, a community is left mourning the Dickson County sergeant who was shot and killed after 10 years [Read More…]
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Ukraine criticized for ‘dead’ journalist subterfuge
iStock/Thinkstock(KIEV, Ukraine) — One day after the Russian reporter Arkady Babchenko was stunningly revealed to be alive, Ukraine has been criticized over the surreal special operation its security services carried out to fake his death [Read More…]